Paula S. Cortez
August 15, 1948 ~ June 29, 2024
Born in:
San Antonio, Texas
Resided in:
San Antonio, Texas
Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Paula S. Cortez, affectionately known as “Mom,” entered her heavenly home on June 29, 2024 at the age of 75. She was born on August 15, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to the late parents: Manuel and Julia Salazar.
She met the love of her life, Ysaac, where they married on July 18, 1965, sharing a beautiful union of 59 years. The two raised a family of seven children together.
Paula was a very loving mother and devoted wife. She loved God, and was a devout Catholic and member of the St. Benedict parish.
Paula held many jobs during her work career, from being a wig stylist to working in the pharmacy, carpentry, and simply maintaining her home during her later years. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing many games of BINGO!
Her absence is deeply felt and her physical presence will be sorrowfully missed.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Julia Cantu Salazar, and her husband: Ysaac Cortez Sr.
She leaves to cherish in her memory, her father: Manuel Salazar, her loving children: Maria Harris (Richard), Rebecca Cortez, Ysaac Cortez Jr. (Oralia), Theresa Jimenez (Henry), Leticia Daniels (Rodney), Laura Cortez (Paul Martinez), and Nicholas Cortez, and April Cortez; her siblings: Manual Salazar, Margarita DeLaRosa, Antonio Salazar, Cecilia Gomez, Julia Rodriguez, Ricardo Salazar, Angelita Campos, and Isabel Salazar; 28 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-greatgrandchildren; and many other close relatives and friends.
Remembering a remarkable woman, our mother,
whose laughter and love brightened even the darkest days
and whose warmth and compassion touched the lives
of all who knew her.
We are thankful for the beautiful memories we created together.
Your love was our shelter and your presence was our solace.
We are forever grateful to you.
Even though you’re no longer here, your memory remains
etched in our hearts, and we can still feel your love, comfort, and guidance.
We’ll always cherish our time together.
Thank you Mom for everything.
Until we meet again, we will miss and love you forever.
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works
bring her praise at the city gate.”
-Proverbs 31:31
“To the shore of ever green,
And we long to see her dear face,
But the river flows between.
Someday, sometime, we shall see
The face we loved so well,
Someday, we’ll clasp her loving hand
and never say farewell.”
Services
Visitation: July 8, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MeadowLawn Funeral Home
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
Rosary: July 8, 2024 6:00 pm
MeadowLawn Chapel
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
Funeral Mass: July 9, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. Benedict Catholic Church
4535 Lord Rd.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
Cemetery: July 9, 2024 12:15 pm
MeadowLawn Memorial Park
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
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-Miroslava Konkright & Marshall Colin
14 years ago ..
may of 2010
Johnny introduced me to mom & Dad .
I told them my name and Mom quickly told me well i kno your name is Rosa but im going to call you Rosie
I told her whatever you want to call me I’ll be ok with …it wouldn’t bother me .. at all …
since then that’s what her & Dad would always call me ..
I finally experience what was like to have both grandparents in my life..
The love they had for each other..
It was phenomenal
Words couldn’t even describe…
I had so many memories with you mom…
From you making your famous potato & egg tacos to you showing me how to make homemade tortillas..
&& The list can go on and on ..
One of the my favorite memory
i had with you was when
We had our Gender Reveal/New years eve get together in 2018 ..
you were making your famous Champurrado drink .. Johnny&Crystal was also in the kitchen ..
helping you make the bunuelos ..
while Laura was making the menudo…
You could feel the love .& excitement that day ..
You were excited that we were pregnant with our 2nd baby ..&& that it was going to be a boy ….
You had soo much excitement you went back inside and told dad…Mira hun ..
Johnny & Rosa is gonna have a boy!!
Dad tells you i told you she was …
Another moment
Was when it was me & Johns wedding day ..
Before i was ready to walk down the isle..
Mom look at me and said …. Ooooo
Mija you look like Jennifer Lopez lol
I laughed i said really mom ?
She tells me yes .. but the younger version of her the one when she in that one movie ..?
I told her the wedding planner ..
She tells me yes mija that one !
That’s the one..
I told her thank you and gave her a big hug..
There were times You & Dad would thank me for being with Johnny
and that i will guide him to the right path in life….
but this time it’s me thanking you and dad..
Showing and sharing how much love you guys gave me..
that i will forever be grateful for ..
thank you mom for allowing me to be part as one of your grandkids..
Thank you for all the memories i shared with you these 14 yrs of memories that i will always remembered..
This for me it’s never a goodbye it’s a thank you and see you later ..
We will forever miss you and love you mom 🥰